The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21005·Announced 2020-10-07

Harbor Breeze Kingsbury Ceiling Fans Recalled for Falling Light Globe Hazard

HKC-US is recalling Harbor Breeze Kingsbury ceiling fans because the light globe can fall, posing impact and laceration hazards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (four lacerations), but no fatalities or serious injuries are stated, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

HKC-US is recalling approximately 280,000 Harbor Breeze Kingsbury 70-inch indoor ceiling fans. The recall involves bronze finish fans with five reversible blades in a distressed mocha finish, a frosted glass light, and a remote control. The manufacture date in MM-YYYY format can be found on a label on top of the motor housing.

The light globe on these fans can fall from its housing, posing impact and laceration injury hazards. HKC-US has received 76 reports of the light globe falling, including four laceration injuries.

The fans were sold exclusively at Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from April 2010 through December 2018 for about $230. Consumers should immediately contact HKC to request a new owner's manual and light kit label to help ensure correct installation of the light globe. For more information, consumers can contact HKC-US toll-free at 877-239-7267 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, via email at [email protected], or online at www.hkcfans.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kingsbury 70 inch ceiling fans
Manufacturer
Hong Kong China Electric Appliance Manufacture Co. LTD, of China
Category
Consumer Product — Ceiling Fans
Hazard
Affected units
280,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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